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S&P GlobalDirector Market Outreach UK & Ireland in
United States

This position will have day to day responsibility for the identification of, engagement with and development of relationships with key market participants (primarily investors but also other key ratings consumers such as advisors, industry regulators etc.) in the UK - Ireland across all ratings sectors with a focus on the EMEA Structured Finance sector.

The position will develop and maintain relationships principally to Structured Finance but also other asset classes, interact (in a compliant manner) with the relevant analytical practices to facilitate active engagement between the analytical team (including sector leads) and ratings consumers, collaborate with country managers and work with the sales, commercial and product development team as appropriate to identify market intelligence and develop new business or product opportunities.

Responsibilities

Accountable for the development of market outreach strategy for EMEA Structured Finance focused on increasing our interaction with the most important investors and other ratings consumers in the market.

Accountable for the relationship management of an identified portfolio of tier 1 investors based in the UK - Ireland ensuring that relevant analytic content - interaction is distributed to them and to ensure that their information needs are met.

Provides tangible actionable feedback to the commercial team around innovation, product development, competitive landscape and engagement opportunities from market interactions and is fully integrated into the commercial function

Represents the first line of engagement with the market in relation to analytical, research and criteria matters and facilitates effective interaction between the market and the analytical etc. teams

Interacts, on an ongoing basis, with the analytical, country and commercial teams to ensure the effectiveness of the role and the co-ordination of activity such as meetings with investors

Contributes to the development, alongside the marketing and analytical teams, of a programme of events targeted to achieve maximum impact with relevant stakeholders consistent with the business priorities

Acts upon market intelligence received as appropriate such as tracking commercial opportunity, feeding back criteria commentary or facilitating analytical education etc. and elevates strategic matters for consideration of senior management

Contributes to the achievement of an annual and three year market outreach plan both individually and for the group

Makes recommendations as to the ongoing development of the stakeholder portfolio for which they are responsible including additions - removals from the portfolio and the consideration of non investor ratings consumers etc.

Enhance the reputation of S&P s through ensuring professional proactive engagement with the market which will beneficially impact our external stakeholders view of the value we add to the global ratings market.

Dimensions

Identification of relevant stakeholders and ensuring that relevant details remain current

Executes on the required frequency meaningful engagement with the stakeholder base

Commercial opportunities - product ideas generated

Analytical interactions facilitated and actionable feedback generated

Overall satisfaction level of Investor Survey etc.

Specific feedback from portfolio of stakeholders

Knowledge, Education & Experience

Has been active in engaging with the UK - Ireland Investor market and, preferably, with a good knowledge of the key players in the EMEA Structured Finance market

Has strong knowledge of the industry and regional market, latest developments - issues

An understanding of S&P business and products, or capacity to develop it

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to connect and communicate with all (commercial and analytical) levels internally within an organization as well as externally at a senior level.

Has working knowledge of relevant analytical criteria including ratings, green evaluations, ESG etc.

Must be able to communicate at all levels of an organization, particularly at a senior level and, preferably, have already operated at a senior level interacting with key stakeholders

Must be able to manage workload across multiple projects simultaneously

Must be able to work independently, be self-motivating, take the initiative and personal responsibility to, for example, create ongoing relationships with their stakeholder portfolio

Effective team worker who readily shares market intelligence and experience amongst the group

Influence and advise management on necessary changes and execute against the portfolio and set plan.

Understanding of regulatory requirements and ability to adapt to global environment

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race - ethnicity, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status (including domestic partnerships and civil unions), sexual orientation, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.